Wireless Connectivity
Steps 2 through 12 are specific to Windows XP. Directions for Windows Vista coming soon.
Enable WLAN (wireless radio) on laptop/PC -- each device is
enabled differently -- slide on front/side typically or button (if not
already enabled)
This hardware switch can be implemented in many ways, but the most frequent
implementations are either a hardware switch at the side of the laptop, a
button around the keyboard area or a key combination, e.g., pressing the
SHIFT and F2 button at the same time.
Users will need to check their hardware documentation to find out the
specific solution implemented by their hardware vendor.
Open My Computer [icon]
My Network Places [link]
View Network Connection [link]
Right click Wireless Network Connection [icon] to enable wireless (if not already enabled)
Double click Wireless Network Connection
If you receive a Wireless Zero Configuration, correct error regarding Wireless Zero Configuration and Refresh Network List [link]
You will see a wireless network named Student
Double-click Student network
Connect Anyway [button] at security alert/warning
Close Wireless Network Connection window
Automatically Connect to Network in Future [radio button] -- when prompted
Open Internet Explorer (or any internet browser)
Wait for connectivity
You will be redirected to a network authentication page -- if not, please click on the Click Here link
Yes [button] at security alert/warning
At the Student Wireless Login page, enter Username and
Password in all lowercase as follows:
Username: E-mail username
Password: E-mail password
Continue [button]
Network Security Notice web page displays
Download Clean Access Agent [button]
Run [button] at the CCAAgent_Setup warning
Run [button] at the warning
At the Clean Access Agent login page, enter Username and
Password in all lowercase as follows:
Username: E-mail username
Password: E-mail password
Login [button]
Yes at security alert
Successfully logged into network confirmation on a clean PC/laptop.
OK [button]
Home [icon] in Internet Explorer to surf the internet